Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) , a firm in the Steel Producers industry, which could be a great candidate for another beat.
This company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. In fact, in these reports, AKS has beaten estimates by at least 45% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.
Earnings in Focus
Two quarters ago, AKS expected to post earnings of 8 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 30 cents per share, a significant beat. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver a loss of 15 cents per share, when it actually saw loss of 8 cents per share instead, representing a 46.7% surprise.
Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for AK Steel Holding. In fact, the Earnings ESP for AKS is positive, which is a great sign of a coming beat.
After all, the Zacks Earnings ESP compares the most accurate estimate to the broad consensus, looking to find stocks that have seen big revisions as of late, suggesting that analysts have recently become more bullish on the company’s earnings prospects. This is the case for AKS as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 37.50%, so another beat could be around the corner.
This is particularly true when you consider that AKS has a great Zacks Rank #2(Buy) which can be a harbinger of outperformance and a signal for a strong earnings profile. And when you add this solid Zacks Rank to a positive Earnings ESP, a positive earnings surprise happens nearly 70% of the time, so it seems pretty likely that AKS could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
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